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Feast of Saints Francis and Catherine

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/feast-of-saints-francis-and-catherine

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. What is the date of observance?

  2. 2. What is the primary geographical context?

  3. 3. Why do people celebrate this feast on October 4th?

  4. 4. Who are Saint Francis and Saint Catherine?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Patronal Feast

  • Creationtide

  • Civil Tradition

  • Stewardship

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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